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1.2 8x8 square LED matrix
This 1.2″ 8×8 square LED matrix features 64 white LEDs in a compact grid format, ideal for scrolling text signs, simple animations, and small pixel displays....
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This 1.2″ 8×8 square LED matrix features 64 white LEDs in a compact grid format, ideal for scrolling text signs, simple animations, and small pixel displays. The module fits directly onto a breadboard with 0.1″ pin spacing for easy prototyping.
With 16 control pins (8 per side), the matrix is driven using 1:8 multiplexing. A dedicated driver IC such as the MAX7219 simplifies control, or you can drive the LEDs directly from a microcontroller using shift registers.
Key Features
- 8×8 LED Matrix – 64 white LEDs in a square pixel grid
- 1.2″ Form Factor – Compact yet easily visible
- Breadboard Compatible – 16 pins with 0.1″ spacing (8 per side)
- White LEDs – Bright, clean output
Specifications
- LED Colour: White
- Configuration: 8×8 matrix (64 LEDs)
- Size: 1.2″ × 1.2″
- Pin Count: 16 (8 anodes, 8 cathodes)
- Pin Spacing: 0.1″ (2.54 mm)
- Driving Method: 1:8 multiplex
Ideal For
- Scrolling text signs and marquees
- Simple animations and pixel art displays
- Arduino and microcontroller LED projects
- Learning multiplexed display driving
Package Contents
- 1× 1.2″ 8×8 White Square LED Matrix
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode (LED) is a small electronic component that emits light when current flows through it in the correct direction. Because it only conducts one way, its polarity matters, and a through-hole LED must be soldered the correct way around to light up.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a single chip that runs a stored program and controls connected inputs and outputs such as buttons, sensors, displays and communication interfaces. In a device built around one, it is the part that executes the code and coordinates the device's behaviour.
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